Senior Operations Executive

Selangor Permanent MYR6,000 - MYR8,000 per month (MYR72,000 - MYR96,000 per year) View Job Description
The Senior Operations Executive leads plant operations, ensuring smooth production, maintenance, and team performance within a manufacturing environment. You will drive efficiency, quality compliance, and continuous improvement while overseeing technicians and operators on-site.
  • Lead impactful plant operations with strong career growth
  • Competitive salary package with exposure to advanced TPM & FSMS practices

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established food and beverage manufacturing organisation known for its strong operational standards and commitment to quality and safety. They offer a structured environment with opportunities to lead impactful initiatives in continuous improvement and plant optimisation.

Job Description

  • Lead and oversee daily engineering and manufacturing operations to achieve production targets, operational KPIs, and business objectives.
  • Supervise technicians and operators, providing guidance, coaching, and performance management to foster a high-performing team.
  • Ensure optimal machinery performance through the implementation of preventive maintenance, autonomous maintenance (AM), and planned maintenance (PM) programs.
  • Monitor production workflows, plant performance metrics, OEE, yield, and efficiency, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and cost optimization.
  • Drive production output, product quality, and compliance with regulatory, food safety, and quality management standards, including ISO 22000 and HACCP.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives such as TPM, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Kaizen activities to enhance operational effectiveness and reduce downtime.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize production schedules, resource allocation, manpower planning, and shift management.
  • Maintain accurate operational and production reports, tracking key performance indicators and providing insights for management decision-making.
  • Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely availability of materials, spare parts, and equipment required for uninterrupted operations.
  • Ensure full compliance with safety, health, environmental, and sustainability requirements, including adherence to ISO 14001 and company policies.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, with a strong foundation in manufacturing and operational excellence.
  • Over 3 years of hands-on experience in plant operations, equipment maintenance, and manufacturing environment management.
  • Strong knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Planned Maintenance (PM), and root cause analysis methodologies.
  • In-depth understanding of FMCG operational processes, production workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Proven analytical skills to evaluate operational performance, identify inefficiencies, and implement process improvements.
  • Experience working with FSMS standards, including ISO 22000 and HACCP, to support food safety and quality compliance.
  • Proficient in SAP/ERP systems and manufacturing software, with excellent organizational and multi-tasking capabilities.
  • Fluent in Mandarin (reading and writing) with strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership skills.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities to work in an established organization within the FMCG industry.
Contact
Daryl Lim
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7059605
Phone number
+603 2302 4065

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Operations Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Selangor
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Daryl Lim
Consultant contact
+603 2302 4065
Job Reference
JN-072026-7059605

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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